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Apr

23rd

Crocheted Goddess Shawl for Mama Kelly

Category: Crafts & Hobbies | Written by Lady Rose

I finished my second crocheting project Friday – my very first “Goddess shawl” as a gift for Mama Kelly. She really liked it. We will get a photo up soon. I even made a matching scrunchie for her hair.

With the left over yarn she is going to make a herself a bag for her tarot cards. She has a matching “gypsy fortune telling outfit” now.

The Goddess shawl is triangular in shape (3 sides) and was made with a pattern using groups of 3 double crochets, it is a total of 30 rows (includes 4 rows of edging). The colors are variegated, in deep blues, purples, and green. What makes it a Goddess shawl is “intent” – choosing the number pattern to symbolize the three phases of the Goddess, colors that felt warm, comforting, and nourishing (like the ocean), and a simple, soothing chant as I crocheted and keeping my thoughts focused on what I wanted the shawl to be empowered with — love, comfort, healing.

Chant I used: We all come from the Goddess, and to Her we shall return. Like a drop of rain, flowing to the ocean. This is one of my favorite chants and always relaxes me and helps me get into a state of mind that is magical and relaxes.

A Goddess Shawl can be made in a variety of colors and pattern number combinations by selecting what symbolizes the overall intent to empower the shawl with. I am looking forward to making more in the not to distant future.

For magical or spiritual work in preparation often you change into something that is worn only for such occasions, such as a robe, that helps you set out of the everyday world and leave stress and worry and distraction behind. A shawl can serve a similar purpose but can be worn in every day situations — it can be worn when you want to surround yourself with the essence of the Goddess, to remind yourself to draw from the wisdom within, you can put it up over your head to give comfort and as a physical action to help build your shields when you need to step back from the stress of the moment.

I want to make a sacred cord (belt) one day also – the act of tying a cord around the waist for protection is a common practice. It represents drawing in your aura as a way of shielding. A lovely crocheted belt created with intent for protection would a great addition to an every day wardrobe and no one would know it was “witchy”.

I just started my next project a small throw blanket for the upstairs family room. It is a lovely beige with flecks of browns, it feels very earthy but very light, as I am crocheting I am focusing on nourishing, comfort, and replenishing energy. I think it will be a very cozy blanket to snuggle under.

Bright blessings, Lady Rose